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King Edward VII School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Sheffield). It has about 1,780 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Environment.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | Notre Dame High School | |
| 1.1 | Tapton School | |
| 1.1 | UTC Sheffield City Centre | |
| 1.6 | All Saints' Catholic High School | |
| 1.7 | Astrea Academy Sheffield | |
| 1.7 | High Storrs School | |
| 1.7 | Mercia School | |
| 1.8 | Forge Valley School | |
| 2.2 | Silverdale School | |
| 2.5 | Newfield Secondary School | |
| 2.5 | Parkwood E-ACT Academy | |
| 2.9 | Fir Vale School |
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment, progress and destinations are all above average.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite low.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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